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Neil Gonter, MD

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posted 09/13/2007, comments (60)

Reclast (Zoledronic Acid) vs. Fosamax, Boniva and Actonel

There is exciting news in the field of osteoporosis. A new medication was FDA approved last month. Is this medication right for you? A novel approach for the treatment of osteoporosis has just been approved by the FDA. It is called Reclast (Zoledronic acid). This revolutionary medication is a once a year, 15 minute infusion, which will... Read more Chevron

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Victoria ***

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posted 08/29/2007, comments (3)

DEXA Scan Results

I wanted let all of you know about my scan results. My T-score in my spine is -4.2, my left hip -3.4. My doctor scheduled me an appointment with a Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in metabolic diseases of the spine. He is the director of the Louisiana Spine Institute and is also a professor for LSU Hospital. This... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/27/2007, comments (5)

Reclast Once a Year: When to Discuss Reclast (Zoledronic Acid) with Your Doctor

Recently, the FDA approved the use of Reclast (zoledronic) acid for the treatment of osteoporosis. The bisphosphonate medication, known as Reclast, works by interfering with the process of bone breakdown as the drugs Fosamax, Boniva and Actonel do. Zoledronic acid, however, only needs to be administered once a year, and since it is taken... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/30/2007, comment (1)

The First 48 Hours: Osteoporosis Medications

When Michelle Easton, 56, was diagnosed with osteoporosis five years ago, her doctor prescribed Fosamax. Michelle was diligent about taking the pill every week - and remaining upright for the required time afterward without eating or drinking anything other than water - but over the next few years, her bone density decreased further. But Michelle,... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/23/2007, comments (2)

Taking a Break From Oral Bisphosphonates

In 1999 my grandmother Esther had a bad fall in which she broke several ribs and suffered compression fractures in her spine. Her doctor subsequently diagnosed her with osteoporosis and prescribed Fosamax. But Grandma, then in her late 80s, had difficulty staying upright the required amount of time after taking it and complained the... Read more Chevron

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